Slow Pitch Opens Openers Monday in Twining Park
The 1961 slow pitch season begins Monday night at Twining Park with 14 teams in two leagues. Practice games run next week as the Open and Classic leagues prepare for regular-season play starting July.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1961
Page
5
The 1961 slow pitch season begins Monday night at Twining Park with 14 teams in two leagues. Practice games run next week as the Open and Classic leagues prepare for regular-season play starting July.
Turner Hall hosted the Women's Bowling Association spring meeting as officers were elected for 1961 62. Vi Kuban was named president Dorothy Kerr vice president Helen Burkhard treasurer Bette Elmer secretary and Sedora Brostuen sergeant at arms. Shares Texa co won the 2 509 series in the team event with Ruthella Flannery Helen Burkhard Marian Kerr Leona Gruenewald and Bette Elmer. Frieda Swiggum Lydia Rasmussen won doubles with 1 084. Bette Davis captured the singles title with 588. Bette Elmer claimed the all events without handicap at 1 616 and Marian Kerr won the handicap all events at 1 625.
The 33rd Home Talent League season begins tomorrow with 16 games across four sections. Southern Section matchups include Hollandale versus New Glarus and Ridgeway against Verona with Blanchardville facing Dodge Point and Wiota meeting Belleville.
Warren Spahn needs eight more victories to reach 300 after earning his fourth win of the season with a 5-4 decision over San Francisco. Milwaukee gained ground in NL pennant races as Los Angeles moved closer to the Dodgers with a 4-2 win over the Cubs. St. Louis beat Philadelphia 5-1, Pittsburgh topped Cincinnati 8-5 on a pinch homer by Dick Stuart, while Frank Lary’s ninth inning homer gave Detroit a 4-3 win over New York and a 3 1/2 game AL lead. Maye and Mathews homered for Milwaukee. Lary’s late shot boosted Detroit.
Monona Grove won the Badger Conference track meet at Ft Atkinson with 89.42 points, breaking the 1954 high. Monroe placed third with multiple scorers and relay teams, while six new records were set including Monona Grove’s pole vault and relays and Jefferson’s high hurdles.
Ramona Warren rolled 597 and March Olson 591 Friday to reach 1,188 total, moving the Madison duo into third place in the Class A doubles at the Women’s State Bowling Tournament.
Tony Bettenhausen 44 died when a wire broke on a car he tested for Paul Russo at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A cotter pin failure caused a bolt to drop, the axle to twist, and the car to slam the wall and burn. Bettenhausen, from Tinley Park Illinois, had 29 prior crashes, and his death marked the 30th driver killed at the brickyard since 1909 with 14 mechanics and 9 spectators among the toll.
The Monroe prep tennis team defeated Wisconsin High 5-2 on Madison courts. Monroe took three of five singles matches and both doubles. Key results include Kittelsen over Weber 6-2 6-2 and Roe over Peterson 6-1 6-2.
Monroe defeated Jefferson 7-3 with Tom Neis earning medalist honors at 35. Official Monroe results list Trickel 41 Neil 35 Lovelace 41 Torgeson 43 Adam 41 Owen 41 Warner 39 Morgan 40 Jones 41 Bauch 43 and other scores, as the team heads to the Janesville Invitational.
The AMERICAN LEAGUE table shows New York Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland and others with records and games back. Weekend results include Minnesota over Los Angeles 5 4 Detroit over New York 4 3 Baltimore over Cleveland 4 2 Chicago over Kansas City 2 1 Boston over Washington 2 1. Week ahead schedules list multiple interleague and division matchups.
The Monroe city clerk's office reports several individuals and groups filing for Class B liquor licenses for premises across Monroe including 1024 17th Avenue and 637 Highway 11 West among others. Applicants include Fred Felder Paul Baltzer Sr George Hollenstein John Brinkmeier Harold Blumer Alois Mitz Alden Hawthorne Ilmer Riley Post 84 American Legion Martina Peterson Lynneva Smith Robert Hahlen Paul and Helen Dannerbeck Jay H Eaton and others.
A public notice lists multiple liquor license applications in Monroe for Class B permits. Names include Eugene Hotel Corporation, Genevieve Bicha, Glen A Swiggum, H J Bergman, Willis F Nafzger, Fred Schenkel, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 754, Fred Beer Jr, Jacob H Steffen, and Arthur Spoerry Jr, with corresponding home and premises addresses across Monroe streets.
The record lists several applicants including Robert J and Elda Burkhalter Marco Bregenz er George L Geiger Turner Hall Club Christine Belle Elliott Caroline Bayrhoffer Cheese Capital Aerue Evelyn M Armstrong and Marvin Stauffach for Class B licenses and premises at addresses such as 1404 12th street 1715 11th street 921 and 1002 17th street Browntown village for liquor sales.
A fragment lists a home address in Browntown Wisconsin with class B designation and notes the premises address in Browntown Wisconsin attributed to Leland Hoeft, the village clerk.
In Browntown Wisconsin Walter Grossen applies for a license for a specified class and premises listed as Browntown. The record notes the applicant name and home address Browntown Wisconsin with the class address of the premises Browntown.
Kay Shue Wong has filed for a Class B malt beverages and Class B intoxicating liquor license at Route 4 Monroe. The application lists home address 1915 Lincoln Road Monroe and is filed with Township Clerk Lee Becker.
Richard Paul Brunner and Marie Brunner Trust Estate seek a Class B malt beverage and Class B intoxicating liquor license for premises on Highway 81 northwest Route 4 Monroe. The notice lists the applicant names and the requested license types and location.
Cyril J. Loveland applies for a Class A malt beverage permit for premises on Highway 69 North Route 4 in Monroe. The residence listed is Monroe.
Notice is given for the sale of liquors in Monroe township. Applicant is Harold Pilz. Home address Monroe. Class B malt beverage and Class B intoxicating liquor. Premises located on Highway 11-81.
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